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over-irrigation

o·ver-ir·ri·ga·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver ir-i-gey-shuh n]
    • /ˈoʊ vər ˌɪr ɪˈgeɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver ir-i-gey-shuh n]
    • /ˈoʊ vər ˌɪr ɪˈgeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of over-irrigation word

  • noun over-irrigation the artificial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops. 1
  • noun over-irrigation Medicine/Medical. the flushing or washing out of anything with water or other liquid. 1
  • noun over-irrigation the state of being irrigated. 1

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Origin of over-irrigation

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15, irrigation is from the Latin word irrigātiōn- (stem of irrigātiō). See irrigate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Over-irrigation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

over-irrigation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Top questions with over-irrigation

  • how is over-irrigation damaging to soil?

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